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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.12, 56,430.06 and 25,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.12, 56,430.06 and 25,784.84 is: 35,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.12 : 56,430.06 = 25,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.12/56,430.06 = 25,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.12x = 56,430.06 × 25,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.12x = 1,455,040,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,040,068.29/40,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.97

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